Jobs in Fort Smith, AR
142 active postings tracked in Fort Smith, AR · collapsed to 125 roles.
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Cooling
Fort Smith, AR Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
Fort Smith, AR job market overview (May 2026)
The Fort Smith, AR job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 142 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Fort Smith, AR have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 21 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1820+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (9 of 142).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, ArcBest, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Fort Smith, AR job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fort Smith, AR.
- 142Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 61Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary9 of 142
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $100kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 1820d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager26
- Retail Associate16
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Merchandiser / Stocker4
- Delivery Driver4
- Cook / Kitchen4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other6
- Retail Salespersons5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Light Truck Drivers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
Top sectors
- Retail73
- Consumer Goods40
- Food Service / Restaurants33
- Transportation & Logistics21
- Manufacturing8
- Government / Public Sector7
Employment mix
- Unspecified107 · 75%
- Part-time19 · 13%
- Full-time10 · 7%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
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Recent postings
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